Glue Solvents

[Michael O'Sullivan]

I am repairing an oldish (1930s) chair. What, if any solvent, would remove the glue best.

[Dave Anderson NH]

If the chair is indeed 1930s, the glue used was hide glue since none of the poly or synthetic glues of today existed back then. It is also unlikely that a resorcinol was used on a piece of furniture. Simple hot water is your solvent.